Urban Designer - Mid Level

Gensler; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Urban Designer to contribute innovative design and planning concepts across a diverse range of projects. This role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams on urban design and master planning projects, enhancing designs through rapid simulation techniques, and managing client expectations. The ideal candidate will possess a strong educational background in Urban Design or Planning, with proficiency in essential digital design tools and parametric design applications. Join a dynamic environment that values professional development and offers comprehensive benefits to support a balanced lifestyle.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Season Ticket Loans

Pension

Twice Annual Bonus Opportunities

Professional Development Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as an Urban Designer with a strong background in collaboration.
• Essential degree in Urban Design or Planning; Master's preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to develop and advance urban design concepts.
• Prepare reports and presentations communicating the design process.

Skills

Urban Design

Creative Collaboration

Parametric Design

Digital Design Tools

GIS Mapping

Leadership Skills

Education

Degree in Urban Design or Planning

Master's qualification

Tools

Revit

Rhino

Sketch-up

VRay

Adobe Suite

Grasshopper

Dynamo

Job description

Your Role

As an Urban Designer you will contribute and develop strong, creative and innovative design and planning concepts supporting a breadth of project activities that include programming and analysis, conceptual design, preliminary design, final design, and production of final deliverables and reports. The ideal candidate will be able to work on projects of both urban design and architectural scale.

What You Will Do

Successful candidates will be focused on master planning projects in the UK and Internationally, while also gaining exposure to a wide range of design experiences within our full portfolio of integrated disciplines: architecture, interiors, graphic/industrial design and consulting.

1. Collaborate with design teams, clients, consultants, community stakeholders and other parties to meet overall project objectives
2. Collaborate with the Urban Design team to develop and advance conceptual and schematic designs on urban design and master planning projects
3. Prepare graphic/narrative reports and presentations that communicate the design process, research, and concepts
4. Manage presentations and production of planning and urban design projects
5. Assist in managing client expectations, team communication and consultant coordination
6. Enhance and optimize designs using rapid and iterative simulation techniques
7. Act as a team member in coordinating and reviewing of work product
8. Contribute to office activities, initiative and learning programs
9. Interact through projects and other office wide initiatives with other studios and practice areas

Your Qualifications

1. Degree in Urban Design or Planning is essential, Master’s qualification preferred
2. LEED qualification advantageous
3. 5+ years experience as an Urban Designer
4. Relevant experience as an Urban Designer with proven background in creative collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams, from concept through later stages
5. Knowledge and passion for working on a variety of urban design & masterplanning projects across multiple sectors
6. Preferred computational efficiency in Grasshopper or Dynamo or equivalent design technology is essential
7. Experience in parametric design application to master planning projects is essential
8. Proficiency in use of digital design tools including Revit, Rhino, Sketch-up, VRay, Adobe Suite is a must
9. GIS Mapping & database skills are preferred
10. Creative initiator who brings curiosity, enthusiasm and a “can do” attitude
11. Desire to develop strong leadership, management, and mentoring skills

This job description reflects the core activities of the role although there will be changes in the emphasis of duties as required from time to time.

Please apply for this Urban Designer role and submit your CV and brief portfolio for review.

Candidates who do not meet this criteria or provide work samples will not be considered.

Life at Gensler

We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical and dental insurance, season ticket loans, pension, and twice annual bonus opportunities.

As part of the firm’s commitment to professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional qualifications and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programmes or classes. We view our professional development programmes as strategic investments in our future.